M5.3 Depth: 122.1 km

M5.3 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 18:52:08 UTC Local time:
M5.3 earthquake near Surigao del Norte on Sep 8, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) · 2025-09-08 18:52:08 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
122.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 18:52:08 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.90400, 125.51550
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.1 km
Intermediate
122.1 km
122.1 km — deeper than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Surigao City13.0 kmS87'832
Butuan106.2 kmS309'709
Cebu City183.7 kmW965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 209 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥452
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

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Country statistics · Philippines

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